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Joan Wyand
  • Joan Wyand
  • CV
  • American blow up doll
  • AS220 Free Culture Award
  • Cat Cubes
  • Ceramics & Glass
  • Collaboration & Performance
  • Fabric
  • Untamed Objects Exhibition
  • Custom Design
  • Installation
  • Painting
  • Teaching
  • Portrait

Humbled Observer

Performed at AS220 Blackbox: Providence, RI. 2017.
Part of La Luna Loba: Moon of Reversal and Release. Organized by Shey Rivera.
This performance is a practice of stepping back. An environmental warrior carrying a bottle of trash-infused bay water enters, and begins shedding layers of identity. The American blow up doll mask is removed revealing the artist. Joan then ritually washes away her make-up with the trash water, lights a candle, and steps back.  She joins in the collective moment of observation with the audience.  Video by Corinne Wahlberg.

Transformation

Performed at Machines with Magnets: Pawtucket, RI. 2016.
​This in this trash-based performance, Joan Wyand appears as a bag lady  as she carries in shoreline debris in a plastic bag on a stick.  She transforms these materials into a super hero persona while creating a live looped soundtrack.  ​Documentation by Stephanie Ewens!

First Breath

Performed at The Wurks: Providence, RI. 2016.
​This in this trash-based performance, Joan Wyand tears apart a plastic suit, releasing pockets of shoreline debris, while attached to a styrofoam sound sculpture.   Using a contact mic, she records a live looped soundtrack.  The styrofoam sound sculpture is a collaboration with Antonio Forte.  ​Documentation by Stephanie Ewens!

Vanity

Performed at AS220 Black box: Providence, RI. 2015.
​This in this trash-based performance, Joan Wyand applies discarded personal hygiene products collected from the East Providence shoreline and records a live-looped soundtrack at the AS220 Black Box Theatre: Providence, RI. 2015.  ​Video by Stephanie Ewens!

Cocoon

​Performed at Dusk for the ladies showcase: Providence, RI. 2015.
​This in this trash-based performance, Joan Wyand sews a garbage suit and records a live-looped soundtrack for the Ladies Showcase at Dusk: Providence, RI. 2015.  ​Video by Stephanie Ewens!

Confrontation

Performed at Aurora: Providence, RI. 2015.
​This in this trash-based performance, Joan Wyand glues earth and trash materials onto a board and makes body prints while recording a live-looped soundtrack. Documentation by Stephanie Ewens!
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